A History of French Literature: From Chanson de Geste to Cinema
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This magnificent volume provides a complete history of the literature of France from its origins to the present day, taking us beyond traditional definitions of 'literature' into the world of the best-seller and, beyond words, to graphic fiction and cinema.
Presents a definitive history of the literature of France from its origins to the present day. Incorporates coverage of Francophone writing in Europe, Canada, the West Indies and North and Sub-Saharan Africa. Links the development of literature to the mentalities and social conditions which produced it. Takes us beyond "literature" to study graphic fiction, cinema and the bestseller. Maps the rise of the Intellectual, and in so doing charts a progression from literary doctrine to critical theory.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1405117362
ISBN13:9781405117364
Release Date:October 2003
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
Length:606 Pages
Weight:2.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.8" x 6.9" x 8.9"
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